The Sickle Cell Society is the only national charity in the UK that supports and represents people affected by Sickle Cell Disorder (SCD) to improve their overall quality of life. Our mission is to enable and assist individuals to realise their full economic and social potential.

We support people affected by SCD through a national helpline and email service;
information resources available in print and through our website; advocacy in relation to welfare, education, health services, housing and employment; and awareness raising, lobbying and campaigning. We also deliver local projects aimed at increasing engagement with health services, an annual children’s holiday and assist with medical/social research.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about training and development for an exciting new programme of work for people living with SCD, funded by Bupa UK Foundation and Sutton and Merton Clinical Commissioning Group.

Your objective will be to deliver a programme of workshops for people with SCD/groups in specific areas throughout England.

This is a new and innovative project. You will be responsible for delivering this programme of work and making a real difference to people with SCD and their families.

This post will also require flexible working, including evening and weekends with travel to areas in England.

We welcome applications from people with SCD.

Please read the job description and person specification before applying for this post.

Please apply via the button below.

Please note that CVs will not be accepted.

Closing date for receipt of applications is 11pm Thursday 16th November 2017.

Interviews will be held on Monday 4th December 2017.

If you do not hear from us by the interview date, it means that your application has not been successful.

This post will require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at Enhanced Level.